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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,773.04, 242,694.12 and 56,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,773.04, 242,694.12 and 56,595.44 is: 84,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,773.04 : 242,694.12 = 56,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,773.04/242,694.12 = 56,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,773.04x = 242,694.12 × 56,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,773.04x = 13,735,380,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,380,506.81/161,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,905.25

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